Description: Minnesota center Mike Rupp has been practicing and could return soon.

Insight: Rupp, who has yet to play this season, has no offensive game, but three times in his career has racked up 100-plus penalty minutes.

3/20/2013 10:59:00 AM

Description: Minnesota center Mike Rupp is doubtful for Wednesday's game against Detroit. He's dealing with a lower body injury.

Insight: Rupp has no offensive game (1 G, 2 A), but has accumulated 41 penalty minutes in 26 games, if you need help in that category.

3/19/2013 10:12:00 AM

Description: Minnesota center Mike Rupp is questionable for Monday's game against Vancouver after failing to get through practice. He's dealing with a lower body injury.

Insight: Rupp has no offensive game (1 G, 2 A), but has accumulated 41 penalty minutes in 26 games, if you need help in that category.

2/4/2013 8:26:00 PM

Description: The Rangers sent center Mike Rupp to the Wild Monday in exchange for forwards Nick Palmieri and Daroll Powe.

Insight: None of the three players involved in the trade have registered a point yet in 2013. Rupp could be worth a look in deeper leagues if you're desperate for penalty minutes (100 PIM or more in three out of his last four seasons).